Prizes

The Thomas Corwin Mendenhall Prize

With the support of the Alumnae Association, this prize is awarded annually for an essay written within the current or the three preceding semesters in a regular history course. Essays originally submitted in seminars, for special studies or as honors theses are not eligible. If an essay was written in response to a specific question or problem posed by an instructor, the stated assignment should be submitted along with the essay.

A hard copy of the essay should indicate for which course and in which semester it was originally written and should be submitted to the Department of History, Wright Hall 227, by Friday, April 27, clearly identified as submissions for the Mendenhall Prize competition. A student may submit no more than one essay for the competition.

Gladys Lampert and Edward Beenstock Prize

This prize is awarded for the best honors thesis in American studies or American history. Interested students should submit their theses no later than Friday, April 27, to either Terie Fleury, secretary of the American studies department, Wright Hall 224, or Lyn Minnich, secretary of the History department, Wright Hall 227.

The Merle Curti Prize

This prize is awarded for the best piece of writing on any aspect of American civilization. Interested students should submit an electronic copy of their writing (one essay per student), no later than Friday, April 27, to Lyn Minnich, secretary of the History department, wright Hall 227.